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JURY TRIAL VICTORY in the Long Beach Courthouse: September of 2021
My client was facing life in prison, charged with robbery, the use of a gun and a gang enhancement. Furthermore, he had four prior strike felonies. But he didn’t do it and I intended to prove it. During trial I established the actual suspect looked nothing like my client. As the evidence was presented, it became clear the witness identified the wrong person and the wrong car. After closing arguments, the jury returned a unanimous verdict of NOT guilty.
Our client was charged the reckless driving in violation of vehicle Code section 23103(a). Palos Verdes Police pulled him over and arrested him for the misdemeanor criminal offense. Our lawyers were able to present forensic analysis to rebut the charge of reckless driving. Result: Case reduced to infraction (Traffic ticket). Misdemeanor charge DISMISSED.
Our client was charged with Petty Theft in violation of Penal Code section 484(a). The crime allegedly occurred in San Pedro. He was arrested by the Los Angeles Harbor Police. The evidence included video surveillance and a confession. Our team investigated the allegations, put together our defense and mitigation package to present to the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office. Result: Case DISMISSED.
Our client was a teenage boy who was accused of child molestation. Through our analysis of the case, the circumstances of the offense and all of the mitigating factors surrounding our client, we managed to get our client into a diversion program with community service and counseling. Result: CASE DISMISSED.
Our client was married to a law enforcement officer. They were separating and their relationship collapsed. He began to stalk her and follow her. After following her, he started an altercation. Then, when police were called, he convinced the responding officers to arrest her for domestic violence in violation of Penal Code section 273.5. Through our efforts very early in the case, we avoided any charges from being filed against her. The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office conducted an office hearing. Result: No criminal charges were filed and the case was dropped.
Our client was arrested for domestic violence against his wife. He was charged with threatening her with a knife in violation of Penal Code section 417(a)(1), also known as exhibiting a deadly weapon in a threatening manner. Our office conducted a detailed analysis of the evidence in the case, exposing some weaknesses in the evidence. Base on this analysis, we were able to get our client misdemeanor diversion. Upon completion of the conditions of diversion, the charge would be dismissed. Result: CASE DISMISSED.
Female client in Torrance Courthouse, August 2019.
Our client was charged with bringing a knife onto school grounds in violation of Penal Code section 626.10 as well as having marijuana at school. Both charges were misdemeanor criminal offenses. She was an 18 year-old senior in high school preparing to graduate. Our chief objective was to prevent her from getting a criminal record of conviction. We put together a compelling mitigation package and presented it to the prosecution. They agreed and reduced the case to an infraction (simple ticket). Thus, there is no criminal record of conviction.
Female client in the Torrance Courthouse, June 2019.
Client was charge with a violation of Health and Safety Code section 11350, illegal possession of a controlled substance, heroin. Through negotiations with the prosecutor, we arranged for our client to attend narcotics anonymous meetings and the case was dismissed.
Male Client in Long Beach Courthouse, January 2018.
Our client was charged with battery on a child and child abuse in violation of Penal Code section 242 and Penal Code section 273.5. It was alleged that he had slapped the juvenile. The juvenile victim never stated that our client slapped him. There was no corroborative evidence to establish the charges. We were able to cast doubt on the allegations and show there was no reliable evidence to support the charges.
As our client was pulling up to her own home, she was stopped by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy. She was arrested for a Felony possession of Cocaine in violation of Health and Safety Code section 11350 and a misdemeanor violation of Penal Code section 148, resisting an officer. Through our efforts, the drug possession was reduced to a misdemeanor and then dismissed and the resisting was reduced to a disturbing the peace. Result: DRUG CHARGES DISMISSED.
Our client was an award winning elementary school teacher in San Fernando. She was charged with cruelty to a child inflicting injury, also known as child abuse, in violation of Penal Code section 273a(b). She was alleged to have struck a child in front of her class. Our team conducted a complete investigation, which showed she did not commit any crime. Result:CASE DISMISSED.
Our client was experiencing an ongoing dispute with his neighbor. They were living in an apartment complex and the noise was creating friction between the residents. Our client became angry and out of frustration threatened his neighbor and displayed a toy gun. It was a terrible mistake. Our client was remorseful and truly never meant any violence to come to anyone. Our client was accused of a felony Criminal Threats in violation of Penal code section 422. Through our early intervention, we were able to get the felony dropped. Then, we got his matter referred to an office hearing with the Los Angeles City Attorney. Result: No charges filed, entire case was dropped.
Client was charged with being drunk in public in violation of Penal Code section 647(f). Our legal team addressed this case with the Long Beach City Prosecutor’s office to work out a resolution. Result: Case DISMISSED.
Our client was a college student at UCLA. He and a fellow student were arrested for felony arson of a residential building. He was also charged with arson of personal property, setting fire in a public sidewalk and vandalism. The bail amount was too great for his family to bail him out. We began working on the case immediately. We were able to get him released from jail on his own recognizance. We contacted the District Attorney’s Office and the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office. Result: All felony charges DISMISSED. Place on misdemeanor summary probation for lighting a fire on a public sidewalk.
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) served a search warrant on our client’s home. They found two assault weapons and numerous unregistered handguns. Any felony conviction would have ended our client’s career as an armed security guard and armored car driver. He was charged with multiple felony counts including violations on Penal Code section 30605(a) possession of assault weapons. Result: resolution of one misdemeanor count. ALL FELONY COUNTS DISMISSED and our client could keep his job.
Male client in Newport Beach, Harbor Justice Center, August 2019.
My client was charged with giving false information to a police officer in violation of Penal Code section 148. After presenting the prosecution with our mitigation package showing that our client is a good person who just made a one time mistake, we were able to divert the case for community service and a donation to the victim impact fund.
Male client in Bellflower Courthouse, July 2019.
The client came to our officer after learning he had been charged with vandalism in violation of Penal Code section 594. The misdemeanor complaint had been filed more than a year and half earlier, but he never knew of it. He was never notified of the charge being filed or a pending misdemeanor criminal case. A warrant had been issued for him. Then, one day he was pulled over by a law enforcement officer. During the stop he was told about the warrant. Luckily, he was cited and released. Once we came on the case, we prepared a Motion to Dismiss the case for unnecessary delay and a denial of his Constitutional Right to a speedy trial pursuant to Serna v. Superior Court (1985) 40 Cal3d 239. The Court granted the motion.
Male client in Indio California, 2019.
Our client was arrested for a felony domestic violence incident with great bodily injury. Our team immediately started our investigation and the interviewing of witnesses. We were able to prove the accusations untrue and made out of anger while being extremely intoxicated. The injuries had not been caused by the client, but a product of her being drunk. We also showed a history of false accusations by the accuser, made while she was intoxicated. We presented our investigation to the prosecution along with our mitigation package prior to the filing of any charges.
Male clients in Newport Beach, Harbor Courthouse, July 2019.
Three men were fishing for lobster in Newport Beach without a proper fishing license while fishing on a stretch of the coastline where all fishing is prohibited. These were serious Fish and Game violations. Wardens from the Department of Fish and Wildlife cited all three men for misdemeanor violations. Each of the men were facing a criminal conviction for the first time in their lives. We were able to get the case against all three men dismissed in exchange for a donation to the Fish and Game Preservation Fund and each of them attending a one day class.
Male client in Long Beach Courthouse, May 2019.
Our client was charged with two misdemeanor counts of criminal threats in violation of Penal Code section 422. The allegations arose out of a verbal dispute with a neighbor. The client was a vice president in the banking industry and could not afford a criminal conviction of this kind. Through negotiations with the prosecution and a complete review of how the incident came about, the charges were reduced to one count of disturbing the peace in violation of section 415 and counseling.
Male client in downtown Los Angeles, Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, April 2019.
The client had been charged in a white collar fraud case with multiple counts of tax fraud for not paying the sales tax, in violation of Revenue and Taxation Code section 7153.5. The evidence in the case was voluminous. The prosecution wanted a state prison sentence. We assembled a tremendous mitigation package and filed it in a Disposition Memorandum with the court.
Male client in Torrance Courthouse, March 2019.
Our client was charged with multiple violations of the Fish and Game Code, all of them misdemeanors. We were able to explain the violations and mitigate the violations. We provided information to show the violations were unintended mistakes that will be corrected so there would be no violations in the future.
Male client in San Pedro, Long Beach Courthouse, August 2018.
Our client was a young man who thought he would play an innocent prank on a friend. He had learned in science class and on YouTube videos that combining some everyday items in a plastic milk bottle creates a reaction and the build up of pressure until the plastic bottle bursts, or explodes. He did not think it was dangerous, never intended to hurt anyone or break the law. What he did not know is the exploding bottle he created is an illegal explosive device, which is extremely dangerous. He was facing serious felony charges. Thankfully, we were able to explain his intensions and present a complete mitigation package showing all of the positive things he had already accomplished in his youth, and emphasize he had never been in any trouble with law enforcement before. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office agreed to handle the case through an office hearing and community service.
Female client in Long Beach Courthouse, July 2018.
Years and years ago, our client had legally purchased a handgun. She stored it in her home and never fired it. Then she was convicted of a felony theft offense, which made it illegal for her to own a gun. More than a decade past without incident. Due to recent changes in California law as well as increased enforcement efforts, law enforcement officers came to her door looking for the gun. She was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of Penal Code section 29800(a)(1), a felony. We assembled mitigation materials and explained the situation. Through negotiations with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, a fair and equitable outcome was reached and the case was reduced to a misdemeanor for community service.
Juvenile Client in Long Beach Courthouse, January 2018.
Our client was a juvenile alleged to have committed a violation of Penal Code section 422, Criminal Threats. It was alleged that he made the threats online on a social media site. We were able to uncover evidence that he made the posts as a joke and never intended for them to be taken as an actual threat or that anyone would be placed in fear. We are able to achieve a successful resolution through diversion.
September of 2021, in the Long Beach Courthouse was charged with a hit and run. I arranged for a civil compromise. The other party’s car was fixed, and my client’s case was completely dismissed.
August of 2021, at the LAX (Airport) courthouse. My client was charge with bring a gun into the airport. I was able to show the whole thing was just a mistake. The result: All charges dismissed.
November of 2021. My client arrested for felony vandalism. In the Airport courthouse, the case was reduced to a misdemeanor. Then, through negotiations with the People, the client was granted diversion. In exchange for paying restitution for the damage and attending AA meetings, his case will be dismissed.
November of 2021. Westminster Courthouse (West Justice Center), my client was charged with a hit and run. We cleared the up the accident, got his insurance to cover the damage. Client was granted diversion. He can attend a one-day class and then get his case dismissed. Case DISMISSED.
November of 2021, in the Long Beach Courthouse. My client was charged with assault with a firearm and being in possession of a gun while being previously convicted of a felony. The evidence that he possessed the gun illegally was overwhelming. However, we were successful in showing that he did not assault anyone with the gun. The assault charges were dismissed, and the case resolved for probation and no additional time in custody.
December of 2021, in the Long beach Courthouse. Our client was arrested for a domestic violence incident. He was adamant that he was innocent. He only touched his girlfriend to hold her and stop her from hitting him. We show her version was consistent with our client’s claim of self-defense, and she was uncooperative. Case was dropped and no charges were filed.
January of 2022, in the Torrance Courthouse. My client was charged with assault and battery at a local restaurant. We were able to bring the two parties together, work out their differences, and our client apologized. After fixing the problem, then we fixed the case in court and convinced the prosecution to dismiss the charges. Case DISMISSED.
January of 2022, in Imperial County. This case was a little far from our office, but the results were still great. Our client was arrested for attempted murder and assault with a firearm. We investigated the case, interviewed every possible witness. We dug into the police reports. We found the accusations made by the alleged victim were unsubstantiated. The attempted murder and assault with firearm charges were both dismissed. Our client received probation for the unlawful discharge of a gun.
